“Time is the scarcest resource, and unless it is managed nothing else can be managed,” states Peter Drucker, The Effective Executive. How often do you hear yourself or others around you complain about the lack of time in the day? In all aspects of our lives, both professionally and personally, we’d like to have more […]
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Since a large portion of our business today, both personal and professional, is conducted online, most of us have a list of passwords a mile long. While it is tempting to create the same memorable password for every account you hold, the results can be disastrous. It is important to remember that the purpose of
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We get it, you’re probably feeling frazzled. There are simply too many things to do and not enough time to do them. As a facilities manager, you’re responsible not only for the well being of your team, but your entire office. It’s quite a big burden to bear. What if you could get more done in
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The way we do business is constantly evolving. New technologies change the way we interact with clients, how we hire employees, and the methods we use to organize our facilities. Some are more agreeable to the thought of using technology to assist with business. If you’re still skeptical, we have gathered a few shocking statistics
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It’s that time of year again. The New Year is upon us and we must all take a moment to examine our personal lives and resolve to make the most of the coming year. From losing weight and exercising more, to fostering those friendships you’ve neglected all year, your resolution list is indicative of where
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With kids, work and other family and community obligations, life can quickly get very hectic. You might find yourself running ragged from dawn until dusk, trying to keep up with it all. In the meantime, your health is being compromised as ‘life’ increasingly gets in the way. The time needed to exercise, eat right, and
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Every office has employees who have issues going on outside of work. Perhaps they’re suffering from an illness, or have a family member who is ailing. Maybe they’re having a rough home life, a struggling marriage, or have financial problems. An employee might even be battling depression, alcoholism, or some form of mental illness.
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A vision statement is used by businesses to provide a look at what success means. Your organization, like others, has a specific job and unique goals as it works to realize its vision. Aside from proper planning and hard work, attaining that goal or vision requires optimal use of the space within which the work
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It’s a fact – more men than women occupy facilities management positions. As women attempt to climb the corporate ladder, they seem to vanish. While the stats vary somewhat from one country to the next, this pattern is extremely consistent nonetheless. At entry-level positions, over half of the employees in organizations are women. With each
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Those in the Facilities Management profession are expected to be a jack-of-all-trades, with a healthy knowledge on virtually every aspect of the company. While it is not necessary to be a master of technology, a basic understanding and knowledge is critical to communicating with IT and ensuring your team is armed with all the tools
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